New Zealand produced a statement performance in Vizag on Wednesday, posting 215 in 20 overs and then skittling India for 165 in 18.4 overs to claim their first win of the series. The Kiwis combined aggressive intent with smart execution: Tim Seifert top-scored with a brisk 62 off 36, Devon Conway provided a steady 44 […]

India’s bold team combination experiment in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (January 28) ended in disappointment, as the visitors registered a comprehensive 50-run victory. Despite fielding five specialist bowlers and six batters, India found themselves outplayed in both departments. New Zealand posted an imposing 215/7 in their 20 overs before […]

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav kept things light-hearted after a crushing win over New Zealand, joking that he was “angry” at Ishan Kishan for not giving him the strike in the powerplay during the second T20I in Raipur. The zinger came after a clinical chase in which Kishan’s aggressive counterattack and Surya’s own big finish […]

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was full of praise for Rinku Singh after the left-hander produced a high-impact cameo in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21. Making a return to the playing XI after being named in India’s provisional squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Rinku wasted no […]

Ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has struck a confident and composed tone despite enduring a lean patch in the shortest format. The dynamic right-hander had a difficult run in T20Is through 2025, managing just 218 runs from 19 innings across 21 matches. With an average […]

India’s remarkable depth was once again on display in Cuttack, where Jitesh Sharma was backed as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the series-opening T20I against South Africa. Having been preferred over Sanju Samson in the final two T20Is in Australia, Jitesh retained the gloves—another strong signal that India’s management sees his explosive finishing ability as a […]

In cricket, security often serves as the silent catalyst for success. Just look at Rohit Sharma; he toiled for years without an ODI hundred, yet sustained belief—especially from MS Dhoni—unlocked his potential post-2013, turning him into an Indian cricket powerhouse. Not every player gets that long a rope, but the captains who grant it are […]

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the record books, achieving the highest-ever rating points in the history of the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings. Following his exceptional run in the 2025 Asia Cup, Abhishek reached a staggering 931 rating points after the match against Sri Lanka in Dubai on September 26th. This […]

Arun Dhumal, the current Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has lauded India’s performance in the high-octane Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, emphasising that the Men in Blue have firmly established themselves as the world’s premier T20I side. Speaking to IANS, Dhumal highlighted that while reaching the top in cricket is comparatively easy, […]

Pakistan’s young sensation Hasan Nawaz stole the show with a blistering century, helping his team secure a dominant nine-wicket win against New Zealand in the third T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on March 21. With this victory, Pakistan bounced back in the five-match series, reducing New Zealand’s lead to 2-1 and keeping their hopes alive. Opting […]